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Hero of the Soviet Union
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The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state
Marshal Georgy Zhukov (center) wearing three Hero of the Soviet Union medals and Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky (right) wearing two (1945)
Marshal Georgy Zhukov (center) wearing three Hero of the Soviet Union medals and Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky (right) wearing two (1945)
Soldiers of the Red Army's 129th Rifle Division lift their comrades, awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, in celebration, 1943.
Soldiers of the Red Army's 129th Rifle Division lift their comrades, awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, in celebration, 1943.
Hero of Soviet Union obelisk of Saint Petersburg.
Hero of Soviet Union obelisk of Saint Petersburg.
Hero-Fortress of Brest
Hero-Fortress of Brest
Hero of the Russian Federation
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Hero of the Russian Federation, also unofficially called Hero of Russia, is the highest honorary title of the Russian Federation. The title has a Gold Star medal, an insignia of honour that identifies
Hero of the Soviet Union
…series of unprecedented extreme depth diving experiments. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, this title was succeeded in Russia by the title "Hero of the Russian Federation", in Ukraine by "Hero of Ukraine" and in Belarus by "Hero of Belarus". Azerbaijan's successor order is that of National Hero of Azerbaijan and Armenia's…
Hero of the Russian Federation
Mikhail Kalashnikov, World War II veteran and designer of Kalashnikov rifles, wears the Gold Star of Hero of the Russian Federation and two Stars of H
Mikhail Kalashnikov, World War II veteran and designer of Kalashnikov rifles, wears the Gold Star of Hero of the Russian Federation and two Stars of Hero of Socialist Labour
Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev in 1992 became the first recipient of the title for outstanding service at the Mir space station
Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev in 1992 became the first recipient of the title for outstanding service at the Mir space station
Guards Lieutenant Colonel Anatoly Lebed, awarded in 2005 "for courage and heroism in the performance of military duties in the North Caucasus".
Guards Lieutenant Colonel Anatoly Lebed, awarded in 2005 "for courage and heroism in the performance of military duties in the North Caucasus".
Arktika 2007 expedition member Yevgeny Chernyaev
Arktika 2007 expedition member Yevgeny Chernyaev